Braves edge Phillies

Published 11:26 pm, Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Atlanta starter Julio Teheran pitched a shutout in Philadelphia, allowing only three hits.

Atlanta starter Julio Teheran pitched a shutout in Philadelphia, allowing only three hits.

Photo: Matt Slocum / Associated Press

Braves edge Phillies

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The brisk air brought out Julio Teheran's best more so than facing Cliff Lee.

Teheran pitched a three-hitter, Evan Gattis homered among a career-best four hits, and Atlanta beat Philadelphia on Wednesday night.

Teheran retired his first 12 batters before Ryan Howard led off the bottom of the fifth with an infield single. The 23-year-old righty struck out four and got 14 outs on fly balls in his first complete game in 38 career starts. He became the ninth Braves starter in the first 14 games this year to allow one run or none.

“The cold didn't bother me,” Teheran said on a night when it was only 47 degrees at first pitch. “When it's cold, I try to focus even more and not pay attention to the weather.”